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Leadership,
Board Members and
Founder Advisors

Leadership

Chad Graham

Chad Graham

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dale Egan

Dale Egan

Vice President

Mike King

Mike King

Secretary of Operations

Tiffany Tatum

Tiffany Tatum

Treasurer

Board Members

Staff

Staff members are an essential component to the implementation of the organization’s programs, strategy, and business development.

Chad Graham

Chad Graham

President and Chief Executive Officer

Alex Nauert

Alex Nauert

Director of Programs

Stephen Whitehead

Stephen Whitehead

Director of Development

Kelland Garland

Kelland L. Garland

Outreach and Education Programs Specialist

Amy Dozier

Amy Dozier

Outreach and Education Programs Specialist

Ed Corum

Edward Corum

Office Coordinator

Founders Advisory Board

The Founders Advisory Board was established to identify and recognize the founders of the organization who have provided significant service to the Foundation since the beginning. Our founders continue to serve the Foundation by providing guidance and advice to the Board of Directors and Foundation Officers and projects or committees.

  • Rex King
  • Sherri Garner
  • Sherrie Ross
  • Tracie Ross
  • Travie Ross
  • Dave Shively
  • Wayne Witter

Honorary Board Members and Advisors

Honorary Board Members are those individuals who assist the Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation by providing particular expertise in regard to the activities aimed at our mission to honor, recognize, and serve Gold Star Families. These Honorary Board Members are an integral part of our initiatives of establishing Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments and hosting Gold Star Family outreach events as well as helping to raise awareness about Gold Star Families across the Unites States.

Ambassadors and Honorary Board Members
  • Gene Ball
  • Donald E. Ballard, Medal of Honor recipient
  • Julius "Bud" Berthold
  • Sammy Davis, Medal of Honor recipient
  • James Livingston, Medal of Honor recipient
  • George Patton Waters
  • Anthony Zinni
  • James Breeding, Ambassador of Goodwill
  • Heather French Henry, Ambassador of Goodwill
  • Robert Irvine, Ambassador of Goodwill

Ambassadors and Honorary Board Members con't.

  • Martha MacCallum, Ambassador of Goodwill
  • Dave McIntyre, Ambassador of Goodwill
  • Gary Sinise, Ambassador of Goodwill
Advisors
  • Kenton Blackwood, Monument Consultant
  • Christopher Davis, Legal Counsel
  • John Fann, Honorary Board Member and Director of Events
  • Jeff Griffith, Creative Director of Integrated Marketing
  • Rob Miner, Gold Star Dad and Corporate Partnerships Advisor
  • Darius Powell, Monument Consultant
  • Valerie Way, Honorary Board Member and Web Developer
  • Chris White, Honorary Board Member, Private Air Transportation